First Byzantine Cup Coin

The Bulgarian Trachys do get expensive, but are also in a much worse shape than the Byzantine ones. Very difficult to get good ones. But I did manage to snag a few:


Bulgaria: Todor Svetoslav (1300–1322) Æ Trachy (Youroukova & Penchev-55)

Obv: Large cross; annulets at each point
Rev: Todor Svetoslav facing on horseback right, holding cross-tipped scepter; left legend - ΘЄO; right legend – цр

Moushmov 7476, 7474; Plate LXIII 15




Bulgaria: Konstantin I Asen (1257-1277) Æ Trachy (Raduchev & Zhekov 1.4.3-6, Youroukova & Penchev-39)

Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; IC XC/+ + across field
Rev: Half-length facing bust of Konstantin I, holding labarum and globus cruciger

 

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=> wow, QG ... great coins!!

Man, I absolutely love that fantastic reverse on your first example ... the horse has a cool facial expression (it's awesome)

 

It is really nice, isn't it. I had to grab that one once I saw it for purchase. It is modeled after the coins of Trebizond which featured coins with the emperor on horseback. I can't seem to find the image of my coin, but here is one from wildwinds, which is better than the one I have anyway:

Alexius II. Emperor of Trebizond, 1297-1330. AR Asper (20mm, 2.75 g)

Obv: St. Eugenius, holding cross-headed sceptre, on horse right
Rev: Basil, holding sceptre, on horse right; star in upper right field.

Retowski 4; SB 2619

 

Nice coins and thanks for the links/book titles.

 

Regular issue coins of this style can be hard enough to read considering the obligatory double striking but the Latin and Bulgarian coins can be a real challenge for beginners like me.

 

Cool addition and nice coins all.

 

Thanks for getting rid of the posting. The link offered looked quite innocent. Sorry for the problems caused. Thanks for your patience.

 

My copy of the Lianta book arrived today and is quite impressive at the price BUT it will obviously take a long time to digest this material and make me any more comfortable identifying any random coin included in its range. I have a feeling that a group of a dozen coins and this book would keep me busy for the rest of the year...at least.